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Automated location check-in for geo-social networking system

US10346447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2017
Grant dateJul 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a geo-social networking system determines a user's current location, generate a list of places near the user's current location, rank the list of places based on distance, relevancy and a configurable rule set, and automatically checks in the user at the top ranked place.

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